Disturbing video captures woman threatening traffic with gun in Nassau County
Police say they responded to the scene on Jerusalem Avenue and Bellmore Avenue quickly after getting several 911 calls about a woman waving a gun around 2:20 pm.
Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center opens on Long Island
The center is also waiting on a high-tech microscope to give doctors the ability to identify ticks and place images of them in a patient’s medical record.
Massapequa’s youth softball team makes history with Little League World Series win
Leaders of the hometown team celebrated their new heroes making an empire statement in front of an international audience.
Attorney for Gilgo Beach suspect’s family: There is no 'sex dungeon'
There was no “soundproof room" in the basement of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann’s home, his wife’s attorney says. In fact, the house is now such a wreck that he says the family desperately needs help.
Officials investigate dead whale washed ashore on Long Island
A 30-foot humpback whale has washed ashore on Long Island.
Driver who killed father, 2 kids, was high while speeding over 120 mph, police say
Police say Michael DeAngelo was driving 120 mph, under the influence of cocaine and fentanyl, when he slammed into multiple cars, killing three and critically injuring two others.
Nassau County responds to hate crimes: New unit and education initiatives announced
According to the Nassau County Police Department, there have been 34 incidents of biased-related activity this year adding the department is adequately staffed.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Long Island seeks matches for waiting boys
But ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been an increase in the number of applications from those looking for bigs.
Ralph Macchio surprises Long Island 'Karate Kid' who was nearly paralyzed
When he was 10, the aspiring athlete learned his spine curved outward and his spinal cord was so compressed that, without a risky surgery, he’d be guaranteed to become paralyzed.
Massapequa ballplayers shine in two tournaments at once
Massapequa International’s 12U girls softball team is making history as they compete in the World Series in Greenville, North Carolina. And Massapequa Coast’s little league baseball team is a win away from a second consecutive trip to the Little League World Series.
Massapequa crash kills father, 2 kids heading out for ice cream
Police say a 60-year-old Queens man was taking his family out to celebrate a new job when a speeding car slammed into their SUV, killing him, his 13-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son.
Sinkhole wake-up call: Nassau officials push for federal funding amidst infrastructure decay
Sinkholes due to aging infrastructure along the South Shore of Nassau County have officials and residents calling on the federal government for funding.
Gilgo Beach murder victim identified nearly 30 years after she went missing
The Suffolk County crime lab linked two sets of remains known as ‘Fire Island Jane Doe’ and, 27 years later, she has now been identified as Karen Vergata.
Spotted lanternflies could target Long Island vineyards
Vineyard owners on the east end of Long Island are gearing up to protect their grape harvest from a new threat: the spotted lanternfly.
Prosecutors turn over 'enormous' amount of evidence in Gilgo Beach murders case, attorney says
Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney, who is prosecuting the Rex Heuermann case himself, handed over eight terabytes in hard drives, 2,500 pages of documents, photos from the scene, and DNA reports.
Long Island man treads water for 5 hours, creates makeshift flag before ocean rescue
A 63-year-old man from Long Island was rescued Monday after treading water for five hours and making a makeshift flag using his shirt and a broken fishing pole to flag down rescuers.
Rex Heuermann, Gilgo Beach murders suspect, appears in court
Rex Heuermann is charged with killing three sex workers who disappeared in 2009 and 2010. Prosecutors also say he’s also suspected in the death of a fourth woman who vanished in 2007.
Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann to make second court appearance
Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann is expected to appear in court for the second time since his arrest.
Long Island's White House replica is home to museum, centuries-old artifacts
It’s a house on the campus of LIU that’s been retrofitted to resemble the White House. It’s said to be one of just four in the country, aside from the White House itself.
Long Island teens train to become the future of firefighting
Camp Fahrenheit 516 sends teens on a five-day intensive program, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to become the next generation of firefighters.